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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,799.33, 680,745.56 and 173,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,799.33, 680,745.56 and 173,552.29 is: 260,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,799.33 : 680,745.56 = 173,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,799.33/680,745.56 = 173,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,799.33x = 680,745.56 × 173,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,799.33x = 118,144,950,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,144,950,845.33/453,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,346.24

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